WHAT WAS ON THE TUBE (NOV. 5-9)
The following are the lengths of time six “wide shows” on four channels in the Tokyo area devoted to certain topics. The programs cover everything from politics to celebrity gossip.The listing is provided by Reservia Corp.
1. Ichiro Ozawa resigns as Minshuto president after drawing fire for not immediately rejecting a proposal to ally with the ruling coalition. But the politician, nicknamed “destroyer” because of his track record, changes his mind after some embarrassing groveling by party bigwigs. A media tycoon is said to be behind the proposal to form the grand coalition. 10 hr, 20 min, 16 sec
2. Tomoki Kameda, the youngest of the high-profile Kameda boxing family, wins an amateur match in Mexico. His 20-year-old brother, Koki, stays in Mexico to root for his brother and to train. Tomoki, 16, is touted as the “secret weapon” of the family, whatever that means. The media still hound the Kameda brothers, but they are portrayed in a much kinder light. 2 hr, 30 min, 47 sec
3. Italian designer Giorgio Armani opens the Armani Ginza Tower in Tokyo. The 12-story flagship outlet is among the largest of any Armani store in the world, and it also contains an Italian restaurant and an esthetic salon. 1 hr, 28 min, 43 sec
Ichiro Ozawa should be sent to his room without sushi for being a whinny immature little brat.
What does “secret weapon” mean? He plans on being the master of the Death Cage Match.
Perhaps Paris Hilton can do her “alleged” charity work there. No, that would require actual work never mind.
What’s one to do with that old gang boss?
KASHIWA, Chiba — A man has been arrested for dumping the body of a man, believed to be a missing gang boss in his 50s, on the premises of a deserted house, police said.
The man, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was taken into custody after turning himself in to local police and confessing that he dumped the victim’s body.
Police have found the body at the scene in the Chiba Prefecture city of Tomisato, and are trying to confirm his identity. Local police are searching for some other men involved in the incident.
Several men stormed into the apartment of a female acquaintance of the gang boss in Kashiwa sometime around Oct. 14 and confined her there, investigators said. They also detained the yakuza who later visited her apartment. He had since gone missing.
If he had only known about those fabulous cement shoes used my the Mafia.
How best to express your xenophobia?
NARITA — TV celebrity Kazutomo Miyamoto urged immigration officials during a photo-op to use a new process to fingerprint inbound foreigners to fight foreign crime, not terrorism as the government claims the system will be used for.
“I think it’d be best if we could cut the amount of crime foreigners are committing and make Japan a safer place,” Miyamoto said at Narita Airport, where he was serving as the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau Chief For a Day as a promotional event for the fingerprinting process.
Perhaps a White Hood and a Torch for Christmas.
The Boss Dresses The Part
Cosplay pubs where the staff — and occasionally customers — get decked out in fancy dress while they booze are becoming all the rage among Japan’s salarymen, according to Shukan Post (11/16).
Cosplay pubs are attracting the limelight as we draw toward the Year End Party season, and those assigned with arranging the typically odious task of organizing the gatherings are looking for added spark to avoid the tedium most associate with corporate get-togethers.
Perhaps the boss will take to dressing like his favorite JAV star. Wait they don’t seem to wear clothes.
I’m late, I’m so late
A Yokohama bus driver who went 27 kilometers per hour above the speed limit as he tried to make up for a timetable delay has been slapped with a two-week suspension, transport officials said.
The 39-year-old driver, whose name was not released, was handed the suspension by the Yokohama Municipal Government’s transport bureau on Friday. When questioned over his actions, he said he was trying to keep up with the bus timetable.
His real motive: He thought it was a Road Rally.
My Child Needs a Weird Name
Nearly 3,500 children, since the year 2000, have been named after the 2008 Olympics.
3,500 were named “Aoyun”, meaning Olympics, in 2000 when the bid first came up to have the Olympics in China.
Additionally, more than 4,000 people have been named after the “Five Friendlies.” The Five Friendlies are 5 different animated characters that play in Chinese Olympics commercials.
The names are Bei Bei (880 people), Jing Jing (1,240), Huan Huan (1,063), Ying Ying (624) and Ni Ni (642). When put together, the phrase translates to “Beijing welcomes you!”
Parental Love: Aren’t these children lucky to have parents such as these. A life time of therapy in the offering.
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this is what Pinche got for his efforts on enlightening us with regards to Kos and his new status as a media personality which should mean that he is now open to criticism:
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if you want to work for a person that is this enthralled with Kos…go right ahead.
Dear Thadius….bite me.
Always makes me gag when I see these things.
Seriously, what the hell is that?